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L2 Track star jumps into success, marriage with both feet. in crl Li Tuesday, June 22, 1999 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 62 Number 2 see Sports page 7 New dean of students comes to WSU A..LkJ,iLr.tx By Iiinna Harry news editor-The Signpost Barbara Y. Keller of Bowling (ireen has been named ihe new dean of students at Weber State University alter enduring atwo-and-a-half-month search process. "When things are going wrong tor students, it's real important that we have a dean of students here to represent the students and the university." said Kathleen Lukken. associate provost and a member of the search committee. The dean of students is supposed to be a student advocatemediator. She's someone students can come to in a time of crisis. "She's going to fill a gap." Lukken said. Val A. Browning Center near completion By Kathy Bischof'f guest w riter-The Signpost Even though the Browning Center still carries the appearance of a construction zone, the project coordinator anticipates the final project to be completed soon. This means Weber State University students on campus for fall semester will return to open doors at the Val A. Browning Center. Jim Cox. design associate and project coordinator for Architectural and Engineering Services, said that despite delays, he expects the music, theater and dance programs to be mined in by the end of summer. "...gives us the summer for the faculty and staff to move in to be ready for the fall semester." he said. The entire construction process on the Brow ning Center has taken two years, which is longer than first anticipated. Cox said there were several reasons attributed to the delay. "According to the contract that w as signed tw o years ago. the job should have been done in late January." he said. "Then we had some change orders along the way that extended the contract two or three days here or a week there on v arious items, but then we had the one big problem that really affected us which was a good three-or four-month delay w ith the hill slippage." According to Cox. before beginning the addition to the east side of the building, the hillside needed to be stabilied w ith sheet piling. "The sheet piling all got in and they were beginning to put the foundations in for the additional part of the building and they realized that the sheet piling was not holdins:." he said. "In fact, it was Keller and two other applicants were the finalists of the nationw ide search for the position. "We had a very good selection of candidates." said Anand Dyal-Chand. vice president of student services. Alter show ing presentations, answering questions, going through interview s and meeting the people at WSU. Keller was chosen to fill the position. "It was a dead heat between the candidates." Lukken said. Dyal-Chand agreed that it was a close competition between the candidates, but he felt that WSU v as lucky because Keller was their first choice and they got her. Lukken added. "She Keller provided thoughtful answers to our ques r 4 . - r' . - ' I : ..-.-- y - - 1 1 1 il'. v-... Tf , After two years of major renovations, classes will return to the moving the footings that they were just in the process of putting down." In order to fix the problem, dirt was brought in to reinforce the front of the pilings while work was completed to structurally strengthen the sheet piling. "The hillside is now stable, but the problem obviously cost us a lot of time." Cox said. "If you could subtract that problem, then the Browning Center would be done." The Brow ning Center had a complete renovation from top to bottom including the 40.000-square-foot addition. According to Cox, only the Austad Auditorium and Allred Theater escaped construction except for a few changes on the stage. "The rest of the building has been a total remodel." he said. "The electrical w as pulled out of conduits and put back in. Every single old brick came off of that building and new went back up." tions that truly reflected the breadth of her experience in student affairs." Keller has been the associate dean of students at Bowling Green Stale University since 1995. "She comes to us from an extraor-dinarily good institution." Dyal-Chand said. While she was there, she initiated several programs for both students and parents, managed crisis and emergency protocol as well as an off-campus center. Keller broadened her experience by serving as director of residence education and residence life during her tenure at the I8.()()()-stu-dent institution. "I think people will find it very easy to talk to her." Lukken said. Lukken thinks that students will . in ,. Iff .tpjiy-TYi 'irn t J i Ik.' Other changes that have occurred are the alterations to the main lobby, landscaping and minor additions to the east and north sides. The inside has also taken on a new look with changes in lighting, ceiling tile, masonry and flooring. According to Cox, there were three issues that caused the renovation of the building: the fire code, seismic considerations and ADA access."The fire marshal deemed it to be an unsafe building and they wanted it brought up to code." he said. "And it was obvious from checking the structure that we w eren't up to where we needed to be seismically speaking." So in fixing the structure problems, better ADA access w as included as well as increasing the space for the academic programs that use the building."There were a lot of music and ' 1ST' . relate to Keller well because of her low-key style. Dyal-Chand said. "She brings a genuine concern for students - for their grow th." Not only does she have a compatible style. Keller brings 35 years of administrative experience to her new position. Keller also holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Brigham. Young University, a master's degree in student personnel administration form Syracuse University and a doctorate in educational administration and supervision from Bow ling Green State University. Both Dyal-Chand and Lukken feel confident that Keller wiil do a good job for WSU. m , M -w, . y -vv r .'if Browning Center in fall. drama programs that felt like they needed more space than they had," Cox said. "We didn't have all the money we needed to do everything we would like to do, but it is definitely an improvement." June Phillips, dean of the College of Arts & Humanities, agreed. "We have practice rooms that people can actually practice in." she said. Phillips said the rooms were so tiny they didn't adequately serve the performing arts programs, but the renovation has provided new choral and instrument rooms that are acoustically state of the art. A new theater has also been added in the northeast corner of the addition, which is very versatile depending upon the performance or program. See Browning page 3 i - j5I m MM . Barbara Keller Reading, writing concerns educators By Patsy L. Charlesworth news w riter-The Signpost Teachers are among the highest number of aliterate people in the nation according to Stan Steiner, a presentor for the 1 5th annual Reading and Writing Conference at Weber State University. "Webster's Random House Dictio nary" defines "aliteracy" as "peopf: that are able to read but rarely do." '"Currently 1 1 percent of Utah adults can't read and statistics show their children have a 40 percent chance of reading on abelow-average level." said Judith Mitchcl'. professor of teacher education ar,'1 director of the master's of-education program at WSU. This and other topics were the flux at the conference, which was hosted by Mitchell, held June 18 and 19 in the Shepherd Union Building Ballroom. Mitchell hosted the conference. "Reading and writing are the fundamental building blocks of learning. If teachers can instill a love for reading and writing in the hearts of their students, the rest they teach would be icing on the cake." Mitchell said. Rosemary Palmer and Stan Steiner professors of education at Boise State University in Boise. Idaho were presenters at the conference. According to both Palmer and Steiner. text books are changing. Graphics are different, pages are shorter and bar codes scan and show images on a screen to tell a story. See Reading page 3 inside post news see pages 2&3 editorial see page 4 3 & e . see page 6 spOftS see page 7 classifieds .... see page ,

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L2 Track star jumps into success, marriage with both feet. in crl Li Tuesday, June 22, 1999 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 62 Number 2 see Sports page 7 New dean of students comes to WSU A..LkJ,iLr.tx By Iiinna Harry news editor-The Signpost Barbara Y. Keller of Bowling (ireen has been named ihe new dean of students at Weber State University alter enduring atwo-and-a-half-month search process. "When things are going wrong tor students, it's real important that we have a dean of students here to represent the students and the university." said Kathleen Lukken. associate provost and a member of the search committee. The dean of students is supposed to be a student advocatemediator. She's someone students can come to in a time of crisis. "She's going to fill a gap." Lukken said. Val A. Browning Center near completion By Kathy Bischof'f guest w riter-The Signpost Even though the Browning Center still carries the appearance of a construction zone, the project coordinator anticipates the final project to be completed soon. This means Weber State University students on campus for fall semester will return to open doors at the Val A. Browning Center. Jim Cox. design associate and project coordinator for Architectural and Engineering Services, said that despite delays, he expects the music, theater and dance programs to be mined in by the end of summer. "...gives us the summer for the faculty and staff to move in to be ready for the fall semester." he said. The entire construction process on the Brow ning Center has taken two years, which is longer than first anticipated. Cox said there were several reasons attributed to the delay. "According to the contract that w as signed tw o years ago. the job should have been done in late January." he said. "Then we had some change orders along the way that extended the contract two or three days here or a week there on v arious items, but then we had the one big problem that really affected us which was a good three-or four-month delay w ith the hill slippage." According to Cox. before beginning the addition to the east side of the building, the hillside needed to be stabilied w ith sheet piling. "The sheet piling all got in and they were beginning to put the foundations in for the additional part of the building and they realized that the sheet piling was not holdins:." he said. "In fact, it was Keller and two other applicants were the finalists of the nationw ide search for the position. "We had a very good selection of candidates." said Anand Dyal-Chand. vice president of student services. Alter show ing presentations, answering questions, going through interview s and meeting the people at WSU. Keller was chosen to fill the position. "It was a dead heat between the candidates." Lukken said. Dyal-Chand agreed that it was a close competition between the candidates, but he felt that WSU v as lucky because Keller was their first choice and they got her. Lukken added. "She Keller provided thoughtful answers to our ques r 4 . - r' . - ' I : ..-.-- y - - 1 1 1 il'. v-... Tf , After two years of major renovations, classes will return to the moving the footings that they were just in the process of putting down." In order to fix the problem, dirt was brought in to reinforce the front of the pilings while work was completed to structurally strengthen the sheet piling. "The hillside is now stable, but the problem obviously cost us a lot of time." Cox said. "If you could subtract that problem, then the Browning Center would be done." The Brow ning Center had a complete renovation from top to bottom including the 40.000-square-foot addition. According to Cox, only the Austad Auditorium and Allred Theater escaped construction except for a few changes on the stage. "The rest of the building has been a total remodel." he said. "The electrical w as pulled out of conduits and put back in. Every single old brick came off of that building and new went back up." tions that truly reflected the breadth of her experience in student affairs." Keller has been the associate dean of students at Bowling Green Stale University since 1995. "She comes to us from an extraor-dinarily good institution." Dyal-Chand said. While she was there, she initiated several programs for both students and parents, managed crisis and emergency protocol as well as an off-campus center. Keller broadened her experience by serving as director of residence education and residence life during her tenure at the I8.()()()-stu-dent institution. "I think people will find it very easy to talk to her." Lukken said. Lukken thinks that students will . in ,. Iff .tpjiy-TYi 'irn t J i Ik.' Other changes that have occurred are the alterations to the main lobby, landscaping and minor additions to the east and north sides. The inside has also taken on a new look with changes in lighting, ceiling tile, masonry and flooring. According to Cox, there were three issues that caused the renovation of the building: the fire code, seismic considerations and ADA access."The fire marshal deemed it to be an unsafe building and they wanted it brought up to code." he said. "And it was obvious from checking the structure that we w eren't up to where we needed to be seismically speaking." So in fixing the structure problems, better ADA access w as included as well as increasing the space for the academic programs that use the building."There were a lot of music and ' 1ST' . relate to Keller well because of her low-key style. Dyal-Chand said. "She brings a genuine concern for students - for their grow th." Not only does she have a compatible style. Keller brings 35 years of administrative experience to her new position. Keller also holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Brigham. Young University, a master's degree in student personnel administration form Syracuse University and a doctorate in educational administration and supervision from Bow ling Green State University. Both Dyal-Chand and Lukken feel confident that Keller wiil do a good job for WSU. m , M -w, . y -vv r .'if Browning Center in fall. drama programs that felt like they needed more space than they had," Cox said. "We didn't have all the money we needed to do everything we would like to do, but it is definitely an improvement." June Phillips, dean of the College of Arts & Humanities, agreed. "We have practice rooms that people can actually practice in." she said. Phillips said the rooms were so tiny they didn't adequately serve the performing arts programs, but the renovation has provided new choral and instrument rooms that are acoustically state of the art. A new theater has also been added in the northeast corner of the addition, which is very versatile depending upon the performance or program. See Browning page 3 i - j5I m MM . Barbara Keller Reading, writing concerns educators By Patsy L. Charlesworth news w riter-The Signpost Teachers are among the highest number of aliterate people in the nation according to Stan Steiner, a presentor for the 1 5th annual Reading and Writing Conference at Weber State University. "Webster's Random House Dictio nary" defines "aliteracy" as "peopf: that are able to read but rarely do." '"Currently 1 1 percent of Utah adults can't read and statistics show their children have a 40 percent chance of reading on abelow-average level." said Judith Mitchcl'. professor of teacher education ar,'1 director of the master's of-education program at WSU. This and other topics were the flux at the conference, which was hosted by Mitchell, held June 18 and 19 in the Shepherd Union Building Ballroom. Mitchell hosted the conference. "Reading and writing are the fundamental building blocks of learning. If teachers can instill a love for reading and writing in the hearts of their students, the rest they teach would be icing on the cake." Mitchell said. Rosemary Palmer and Stan Steiner professors of education at Boise State University in Boise. Idaho were presenters at the conference. According to both Palmer and Steiner. text books are changing. Graphics are different, pages are shorter and bar codes scan and show images on a screen to tell a story. See Reading page 3 inside post news see pages 2&3 editorial see page 4 3 & e . see page 6 spOftS see page 7 classifieds .... see page ,